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Blacking out my grille

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by brianhartjr, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. Jan 20, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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    brianhartjr

    brianhartjr [OP] Active Member

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    Hey so I want to paint the grille matte black on my truck if I paint just the grill and the badge will it look funny with the bumper still chrome?

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  2. Jan 20, 2018 at 9:42 PM
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    redrazr

    redrazr Psalm 118:5-6

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    Just did mine and left the bumper chrome for now because I’ll be replacing it. I’ll snap a pic for you
     
  3. Jan 20, 2018 at 9:45 PM
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    brianhartjr

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    That would be great! Thx
     
  4. Jan 21, 2018 at 8:08 AM
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    redrazr

    redrazr Psalm 118:5-6

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    Here you go man. I did mine in an iron color to match a base model grille but it gives you an idea.F4ED72BD-264B-43CC-9331-B1EBB5F90F73.jpg
     
  5. Jan 21, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    You could always just plastidip the bumper.
     
  6. Jan 21, 2018 at 10:37 AM
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    Taco Addiction

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    I would black out the whole thing.

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  7. Jan 21, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    Thanks guys!
     
  8. Jan 21, 2018 at 3:07 PM
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    Taco302

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    X2 , been meaning to do my front end for a while..rims, tubes and bumper are done.
     
  9. Jan 21, 2018 at 4:10 PM
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    ghs57

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    I backed out the whole grill like this also, and have a black bumper. I think it looks good that way.
     
  10. Jan 21, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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    LukeCC

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    Matte black grill with chrome bumper.
    I only left the bumper cause I’m not planning on keeping it once I get a tube bumper but that’s how I’m running in in the time being.

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  11. Jan 21, 2018 at 5:32 PM
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    I vote to plastidip the chrome bumper when you plastidip/paint the grill.
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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    what kind of paint
     
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  13. Jul 14, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    Plasti dip.

    If I could go back I would’ve just used real paint.
     
  14. Jul 14, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    that's what I'm thinking since I want a full back to match the American flag metal insert.>IMG_5082.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 14, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    I’d definitely go black. It’ll look good
     
  16. Jul 14, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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